The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-22
A THRIVING LITTLE CITY OF
UNEXCELLED BEAUTY.
Business Houses Which Would BE
Creditable TO a Large
Metropolis
PREVALENCE OF TASTE, CON.
FORT AND CONVENIENCE
In Building Homes and LaI ing Out
Streets-Soclety and
Religion.

cidedly the most beautiful place IL
Shelby county. The force aud truth,
fulness Of this statement can only be
fully understood and admitted by a
visit and studied inspection. From
the railroad, however, the paseer ia
impressed with the idea and convic.
ton that there is something shout the
p!sce pltogsher different from other
towns in the South. Just what it Is
cannot bs defined upon the instant,
yet lhe impress remains, sf;er many
miles hsvo N erv'i ed netween the
per'On sr ns.U aud 'te littls city.
Situated only tseht,-sor miles
from tne g'taF metropolis Of Ten
nestee, 1t is rather einsUIsr trst u
should go fi'0ily main 40 ia vtrird
Importance TIC iailrued passing
through its limife FROM East 10 west
only serves TO benefit in the uen Il
manner With all way stations. No
special advantages are offered by 1t
to induce people to settle ther-
either for businels or residence. Dis
crimiha,i ion against 1t does not pre-
vail, however, and with this policy
the iohsbitants are content. The raj :
road company, departing from the in
ferior class of depot fsclities notice
able at most of the emal,er sia ions
along its line, hes erected a neat, durs-
BILE and commodious building at that
point, with platform room equal to all
emergencies. Thus, cooperation on q
limited scals with the citizens is cheer
fully conceded.
Collierville people estimate the pop
ulation OF the thriving town at 1000
or 1000. ut may be we have not that
many" said gentleman yesterday to
the writer" bus 1t ia not much over
the mark, and we will claim it. We
have not had census for years, hence
cannot confiae ourselves to strict &C.
curacy." Judging fcom the amount
OF ground occupied, the resident was
justi6able in his statement. Extend.
ing east and west the town covers
about two mites OF territory,
and about one-half in the other
direction. The business portion
is arranged for the utmost conve-
nience,st res and other establishments
bsing compactly built in q square on
the north side of the depot. 1t ia
easily accessible from every direction,
excellent roads converging in it's
midst, with plenty Of space for hun
dreds Of vehicles.
Compared with Memphis, its com.
mercial importance is, of course,
small. Yet there are some twenty.
Ave establishments, conducted by gen.
tlemen schooled in the business, en-
terprising, progressive and public
spirited, fully alive to all the demands
incumbent upon them. Some Of
these houses are emporiums that
would do credit to this or any
other city. Special lines are carried
separate and distinct from the policy
usually prevailing in towns of its sizs.
For instance, there are two devoted
exclusively to dry goods and their
necessary accomplishments. OF course
cotton, corn, ETC., are handled at the
proper season, bat this is in the na-
ture of an outside feature, not gu.
tering into the regular mercantile bus
mess. The remainder are miscellane-
ous, but all carry large and we'll assort-
ed stocks. The credit of the various
firms is rated fret. class, and the mer-
chants of Memphis. with whom heavy
deals are made, feel no hesitancy in
filing orders. This confidence has
been established by prompt settlement
at maturity, where the credit system
is INDUCED, and a comparatively clean
record of failures.
Before the Birmingham road was
completed, between 10000 and $4,000
bales OF cotton were annually shipped
from that point. This road, it is
feared, will draw away the supply
from Mississippi, amounting to about
1000 bales. Some anxiety is also felt
over the influence OF the proposed
Midland road, which may possibly cut
off the receipts from the section PEN
etrate1 by it. Should these vague an
ticipations become certsinties, the
cotton business will be decreased to
about 5000 bales per annum. The
merchants msintain their courage and
pluck, however, waiting for the in
vssion to manifest itself. In this case
they are determined to make strong
fight. on prices, and former triumphs
give accurances that the market will
be one of the best in the interior.
Aside from cotton there are other
agricultural products to be depended
upon, which render the future Of the
place q bright one.
A marked feature OF Oollierville is
the exquisite taste displayed in its res
licences and home improvements. In
this respect the cultivation of it's in
habitants is unexcelled. The houses
are all spacious, airy, handsomely pro
pertioned and finished with an eye to
beauty. Large front yards are beau
tilted by srtisticalIy arranged shrub
berry, flowers and massive forest trees
for shade. The idea uppermost in the
minds OF the owners was apparently
comfort and convenience, at the same
time paying high regard to the feature
of attractiveness. Substantial plank
sidewalks extend along the principal
streets from oneyend of the town to
the other, and crossings are maintained
with scrupulous care. A Memphian
would naturally suppose some stickler
for this class Of public improvements,
similar to President Hadden, presided
there, and in this no great mistake
would be made. An encouraging fact
about 1t all is that the residents need
no daily lectures and threats on the
subject, but watch and work for them
selves. J...G.
"How do you account for the unds-
MED beauty of your little city and the
general appearance Of luxury. ease
and comfort pervadiDg the place p
asked the writer Of an iRhabitant.
"EasY enough" be replied. "We have
no one here who can justly be reek-
oned a OFesus, but by thrift and econ
omy all OF us manage to make q good
living. We own our homes, and natu.
rally take pride in making them as
pretty as possible"
In the matter Of society and public
morals, no city or town, North or
South, can bosst superiority. Its
ladies' are highly cultured in mind and
heart, handsome in face and figure,
and fitted by nature and education to
move in the highest circles. The gen.
hemen are polished, gallant, brave,
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